Influence of Head Nurses' Transformational Leadership on Staff Nurse's Psychological Well-being, Stress and Somatization: Focused on the Mediating Effect of Positive Psychological Capital.
10.11111/jkana.2012.18.2.166
- Author:
Mi Young LEE
1
;
Kyeha KIM
Author Information
1. Chosun University, Korea. kyehakim@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Leadership;
Nurses;
Stress;
Somatoform disorders;
Psychology
- MeSH:
Head;
Hospitals, General;
Leadership;
Negotiating;
Nursing, Supervisory;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Somatoform Disorders
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2012;18(2):166-175
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was done to identify the relationship between transformational leadership by head nurses and positive psychological capital, psychological well-being, stress and somatization of staff nurses. METHOD: Participants in this study were 300 staff nurses in general hospitals located in G and B cities. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS Win 18.0 program. RESULT: The major findings were as follows; 1) There were positive influences of transformational leadership on positive psychological capital, psychological well-being, and a negative effect on stress. 2) Positive psychological capital had a positive influence on psychological well-being, and negative effects on stress and somatization. 3) In the analysis of the mediating role of the positive psychological capital, transformational leadership was shown to indirectly affect psychological well-being and stress through positive psychological capital. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that transformational leadership has important influences on employees' psychological well-being and stress via employees' positive psychological capital. To enhance psychological well-being and reduce stress for nurses, it is important to develop not only the leadership of head nurses but also the positive psychological capital of staff nurses.
